1.
he, him
Third person singular pronoun for males.
He can speak both Japanese and English, so he is relied on a lot at the company.
2.
boyfriend
One's male romantic partner.
彼 has two distinct uses: as a third-person pronoun meaning 'he/him' and as a noun meaning 'boyfriend.'
AS PRONOUN:
Less frequently used than 'he' in English. Japanese typically omits pronouns when the referent is clear from context, and using the person's name is often preferred over 彼. Overusing 彼 can sound unnatural.
AS 'BOYFRIEND':
- 彼がいる: to have a boyfriend
- 彼ができる: to get a boyfriend
- 彼氏: boyfriend (casual, very common alternative)
CONTRAST:
- 彼女: she / girlfriend (female counterpart)
- 彼ら: they (plural, for groups including males)
Related Words
Related:
彼ら (they (plural))